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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.50, 478.93 and 113.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.50, 478.93 and 113.93 is: 170.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.50 : 478.93 = 113.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.50/478.93 = 113.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.50x = 478.93 × 113.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.50x = 54,564.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,564.49/319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.78

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